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It was time to officially turn the tassels. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community once again hosted the American Indian Convocation at Salt River Fields for all Indigenous students graduating from the Maricopa County Community College District. The convocation took place at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. The district...
O’odham Action News was honored to celebrate the accomplishments of the SRPMIC again this year. Please enjoy this video which highlights the Community graduates and their accomplishments. Don’t forget to take a look at the OAN graduation insert published on June 4, 2026 to see the joy, hear from students,...
Editor’s Note: This story contains sensitive subject matter that some readers may find upsetting. On April 21, six Indigenous men shared their stories as survivors of childhood sexual abuse. It was an online webinar presentation facilitated by the Southwest Indigenous Women’s Coalition recognizing the month of April being Sexual Assault...
It’s back! One of the biggest sports tournaments in Salt River returns with 30-plus chair volleyball teams. Here in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, chair volleyball is serious business. Laughter, applause and some competitive but friendly yelling filled the Community Building during the annual Ske:g Himdag Senior Chair Volleyball...
Michael Smith, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member and owner of Piipaash Shell, was honored on April 8 for three decades of service to the SRPMIC Community Gaming Enterprises The year is 1996. Music group the Spice Girls and their latest single, “Wannabe,” are quickly climbing to the top of...
The ongoing trauma of missing and murdered Indigenous people (MMIP) continues to weigh heavily on the hearts and minds of many, especially in Indian Country. Locally, to help navigate the harsh traumas of MMIP, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has established its own MMIP coordinator, Paula Shaw, who works...
The bird songs and dances filled the hearts of many with joy out in Lehi, also known by the people as “God’s Country,” for the 2026 springtime Piipaash Matasheevm. Held on April 3 and 4 this year, the two-day springtime celebration is widely considered to be one of the biggest...
3 Takeaways: – Former Major League Baseball starting pitcher D.J. Carrasco is the founder and CEO of Native Nations, an organization that helps promote, train and educate Indigenous youth in baseball and softball. – In late March, Native Nations hosted a Community showcase clinic for baseball and softball athletes ages 12...
In this quick episode, hosted by OAN News reporter Juan Ysaguirre, we take you inside the 2026 Echoes of Akimel Mural Festival. This was a week‑long celebration of art, mentorship, tradition, and youth creativity across the Salt River Pima‑Maricopa Indian Community. Seven murals, ten visiting Indigenous artists, and dozens of...
